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SALES CLEARING AND FORWARDING

  • Johannesburg Remote
  • Salary: R40 000.00 - R50 000.00 Per Month
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Logistics Sales Import & Export
  • Reference: SW-01

Apply before Nov 19 2023 | 50 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Black Tie Recruit

 

1. BASIC PURPOSE  

  

Increase turnover (Topline Revenue) and grow market share through new business acquisition, ie: acquire new customers, new commodities and new service offerings.

Manage, maintain and develop a base of existing customers by building relationships across all levels of the buying unit.

 

2. ACCOUNTABILITIES  

  

Integrate quality into the business by ensuring that every customer contact is a demonstration of absolute dedication towards providing first time, ideal solutions for the satisfaction of customer’s immediate and future needs. 

 

-        Exceed Monthly New Business Acquisition targets

-        Acquisition of new customers and market share

-        Generate sales leads through Cold Calling, Referrals, Networking and other tactics to secure new business opportunities

-        Actively qualify and pursue all sales leads and referrals to acquire new customers

-        Customer presentations on various service offerings

-        Negotiate with customers and prospective customers as per price guidelines, to maximise profit

-        Track market and competitor changes to identify growth opportunities and mitigate potential risks

-        Work closely with the operations team to ensure industry leading service delivery

-        Structured customer onboarding, internally and externally, adhering to SOP, SLA, KPI and RFQ requirements

-        Maintain CRM tool, including but not limited to client interactions, sales activities and sales pipeline

-        Constantly develop and broaden both industry and general knowledge in an effort to better engage customers and match logistical services to their needs.

-        Handle customer complaints professionally to preserve the company’s reputation

 

-        Retention and development of existing customers and their share of wallet

 

 


Candidate Requirements

-        Matric / Grade 12 / NQF4 Commercial degree

-        Valid Drivers Licence and own Transport

-        At least five years' sales experience in the Logistics and / or Clearing and Forwarding industry

-        Confident and Assertive

-        Able to manage conflict and overcome objections

-        Ability to cold call, build a good rapport with clients, problem solve and find a practical-solutions and work independently

-        Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)

-        Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

-        Ability to handle rejection and stress in soliciting customers

-        Computer literate (MS Office, ERP Systems, CRM)

-        Report Writing and Presentation Skills

-        Excellent Negotiation Skills

-        Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets (payslips showing commission earnings)

-        Demonstrable understanding of the Logistics and / or Clearing and Forwarding industry

-        Above average knowledge and understanding of supply chains

-        Ability to sell on value and relate customer needs to service offerings

-        Above average hunter vs farmer balance

 

  3.2 Desired Requirements 

 

-        Contract negotiation and management experience

-        Experience dealing with bonded cargo and the various customs requirements and implications

-        Knowledge of 3PL, 4PL and 5PL solutions

-        Established network of customers to engage and target


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